"Forbes Israel" ranks Minister of Galilee and Negev Development Silvan Shalom as Israel's richest politician, with a fortune estimated at NIS 150 million. Most of these assets actually belong to his wife, Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes, who owns 12% of Yediot Communications Ltd., the owner of Hebrew daily "Yediot Ahronot" and other enterprises.
Minister of Justice Yaakov Neeman is in second place, with a fortune of NIS 100 million, which he made as a founding partner of Israel's largest law firm, Herzog Fox & Neeman.
Minister of Defense Ehud Barak is in third place, with a fortune estimated ...

Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom (Likud) criticized the government he is a part of for its recent decisions regarding Gaza, saying that they exuded weakness and increased Israel's vulnerability.
Shalom singled out the decision to establish multiple committees of inquiry regarding the Gaza flotilla incident, and the relaxation of the blockade of Gaza following the naval confrontation that left nine terrorists dead.These decisions, Shalom said in a closed-door meeting, weaken Israel and have the effect of inviting further pressure on it. Shalom said he had known that bad things would happen ...

So long Sunday: Shalom's long weekend proposal likely dead - Jerusalem Post Israel NewsJerusalem Post Israel NewsSo long Sunday: Shalom's long weekend proposal likely deadJerusalem Post Israel NewsDid former interior minister Silvan Shalom's proposal to institute a long weekend in Israel with a day off on Sundays die when he quit after sexual misconduct allegations last month? Hours ahead of Shalom's December 20 resignation, the cabinet ...

No women willing to testify against Shalom in probe - The Times of IsraelThe Times of IsraelNo women willing to testify against Shalom in probeThe Times of IsraelInvestigators have so far questioned four women who originally told journalists that they had been sexually harassed by Shalom. The women reportedly expressed their opposition to being involved in official legal proceedings against Shalom, including ...Cases against MKs Magal and Shalom to be closedArutz Shevavšech 2 zpravodajských článků »